The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-05-12
Spec6I correspondence Of tie cold Leef.
NEW YORK, May 6, 1887.

.SpecttE correspondence of tie Gokd LeGf.
NEW YORK, May 6, 1887.
While in Boston the other day and
CHANGING to drop IN at the "Old Cor
ner Bookstore" on Washington street,
| noticed the attention of group of
customers Centered upon a little man,
somewhat slim in figure, with his head
bent over one of the latest English re-
views. Unconscious of the attention
he was attracting, the unpretentious
little man scanned leisurely over all
the new books and periodicals, oCca-
sionally asking a question or two of
the salesman near by. Unassuming
in appearance as was the man who
moved 50 quickly among the counters
/ and shelves of the famous old book
store, yet scores of eyes followed his
every movement, and whispers and
significant glances passed among the
other book buyers who happened to be
present. Presently a tall, dignified
and well-developed lady entered the
store, and detecting the little old man:
walked quickly up to him. In a few
moments the two were busily engaged
in a lively conversation, and the smil-
ing face of Oliver Wendell Homes was
as interesting to watch as it from time
/ to time lit up by beamihg expression,
as were the keen, flashing eyes of Lou
isa NJ AlCott. Although | was in the
store for nearly an hour, these two in
teresting figures were chatting as Wig
orously when left as at the moment
: of their meeting. DR.. Holmes resides
on Beacon street. in a home of posi-
tive luxuriance and comfort. From
the window of Dr. Holmes study one
can see the 'workshop' of William
| Dean Howells, which is only 4 few
doors distant. The apartment on the
second story where the famous novel
ist does his literary work IS a large
one, and precisely such one as would
| be imagined to belong to an author
A large fat table stands in the center
of the room, and here Mr.. Howell:
works, surrounded on every side with
books and portraits Of celebrated peo-
pie which look down upon him from
the walls. The novelist is very neat
and his table never presents an untidy
appearance. His manuscript is care.
fully laid away between leather covers
in right hand drawer as soon as it is
finished His work is done chiefly ir
the morning, and, when once started
he writes quickly and steadily, otter
filling five or six pages Of note paper
closely written, without lifting the per
for meditation. The walls of hi
house are all embellshed with persona
souvenirs of writer's and artists On
one side, you will encounter picture
made for Mr.. Howells by Alma Ia
dema, warm personal friend, while
on another the eye rests on some O
Dante Gabriel RosSetti's pictures, or
bas-relief of his second daughter, Nil
dred, the work of the novellst's broth
er-in-law, Larkin G.. Mead, of Italy
And thus, in whatever direction on
looks in Mr.. Howells' parlors, there
something to remind you of the man
friendships which the occupant ha
made. and their respect for him.
DR.. I. c. Street, of Boston, has writ
, ten large octave volume of abou
400 pp., entitled 1.-The Hidden Wa
Across the Threshold now in pre-:
by Lee & Shepard, Boston, and whic
r treats of occult energies; of God as
. fountain of infinite and eternal energ!
from which all things proceed; throw
much light on what the author tern
"the astral body of man. explains re
garding theosophy, esoterid Buddhism
modern spiritism, Swedenborg, TT
Eastern School Of Prophets, Adept
Lamas, and Hlerophants in dlfferet
q parts of the world; discourses on tt
i best modes known to man, tor the l
: Elimination of mentality, and for IL
: cultivation of spiritual gifts; discuss
e meta aphvsical power, psychometry, et
:. 1t aims, in addition, to give dlscriI
t ton of the Delphic Oracle, explainir
how the Greeks communed with
The text of the eastern 1lluminati
is adduCed to give an understands
of the armament and the "Mansiol
of the Blest," and translationS are give
from many languages on occult scienc
The author spent several years IN ira
'l el in the East investigating matte
) brought out in his book, and has h,
i. especial access to the secret societi
= and orders in oriental countries.
" Vttims, by Theo. Git, is the late
issue in Henry Holt & Company
Leisure Hour Series. Ii is a quiet
told story in which both Christia